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Franklin India Short Term Fund

Q: What is the NAV of Franklin India Short Term Fund?

As of 20 Aug 2026, the NAV of Franklin India Short Term Fund is ₹10.01 per unit. NAV (net asset value) is the fund's per-unit price, published once each business day.

Q: What returns has Franklin India Short Term Fund delivered?

Franklin India Short Term Fund has returned +0.10% per year since inception. Figures beyond one year are annualised (CAGR) and are computed from AMFI NAV history, so they may differ slightly from other portals.

Q: What is the expense ratio of Franklin India Short Term Fund?

Franklin India Short Term Fund charges an expense ratio of 0.30% per year. This annual fee is already deducted from the NAV, so the returns you see are net of it.

Q: How risky is Franklin India Short Term Fund?

It is rated low to moderate on SEBI's risk-o-meter and its worst peak-to-trough fall in our sample was -0.0%. Higher volatility means the NAV swings more; the drawdown shows how far it has fallen from a peak historically.

Q: What is the benchmark of Franklin India Short Term Fund?

Franklin India Short Term Fund is benchmarked against the NIFTY Short Duration Debt Index A-II. Its alpha and beta on this page are measured against that index.

Q: Who manages Franklin India Short Term Fund?

Franklin India Short Term Fund is managed by Rahul Goswami, Rohan Maru and Anuj Tagra at Franklin Templeton.

Q: How is Franklin India Short Term Fund taxed?

Franklin India Short Term Fund is a debt / non-equity fund. Since April 2023 there is no long-term or indexation benefit — capital gains are added to your income and taxed at your income-tax slab rate regardless of how long you held the units.

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NAV

₹10.01

-0.02% 1D

as of 20 Aug 2026

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This is the IDCW (dividend) option — it pays its earnings out as dividends rather than reinvesting them, so every payout steps the NAV down and the return figures below leave those payouts out. Your actual return was higher by whatever was distributed. That’s expected for a payout plan, not missing data.

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NAV history

+0.10%absolute

52-week rangePrev NAV ₹10.01

Latest ₹10.01

Low ₹10.0087th percentile of its 52-week rangeHigh ₹10.01

Scorecard

Not rated

How this is computed

Each verdict is computed from this fund's own metrics against its sub-category — the number behind it is shown, not a black-box rating. Not rated — this fund has no full year of NAV history yet. A rating needs at least a 1-year return to rank its performance against peers.

Performance—

Not enough Short Duration Fund peers to rank yet

Risk—

Volatility not available yet

CostLow

0.3% expense vs 0.4% category avg

Consistency—

Not enough history for a rolling 3Y view

Strengths & concerns

Generated from this fund's own numbers against its sub-category — each point names the figure behind it.

Strengths

Low expense ratio (0.30%) vs the Short Duration Fund average of 0.37%

Concerns

No significant concerns identified.

Key Metrics

Annual fee charged by the fund, already deducted from NAV

Category 0.37%

Portfolio-weighted harmonic mean P/E across the fund's equity holdings

Category —

Excess return per unit of total volatility (rf = 6.5%)

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Category -1.13

Scheme Info

Definitions

Plan

Direct · IDCW

Period before units can be redeemed — 3 years for ELSS, none for most open-ended funds

Exit Load

Statutory levy on every mutual-fund purchase since 1 Jul 2020 (SEBI / Govt of India) — the same for every scheme

0.005%

SIP Inv.

Smallest recurring SIP instalment the scheme accepts

Smallest one-time (lumpsum) investment the scheme accepts

Benchmark

Start of our NAV history for this plan. Direct plans begin 1 Jan 2013, so this is the plan's inception — not necessarily the scheme's original launch date.

12 Aug 2026

Period returns (<1Y, absolute — not annualized)

Definitions

Absolute return over the last 1 month (not annualized)

—

Absolute return over the last 3 months (not annualized)

—

Absolute return over the last 6 months (not annualized)

—

Absolute return since 1 Jan of this year (not annualized)

+0.10%

Annualized returns (≥1Y — CAGR)

Definitions

1-year point-to-point return, annualized (CAGR)

—

3-year annualized return (CAGR)

—

5-year annualized return (CAGR)

—

10-year annualized return (CAGR)

—

Annualized return (CAGR) since the fund's inception

+0.10%

Advanced metrics — risk

Risk (trailing 3Y)

Definitions

Annualized standard deviation of daily returns

—

Excess return per unit of total volatility (rf = 6.5%)

—

Excess return per unit of downside deviation — upside swings aren't penalized (rf = 6.5%)

—

Largest peak-to-trough decline over full history

-0.02%

Benchmark ratios

Not shown for Short Duration Fund — a debt, arbitrage or cash-like fund isn't measured against an equity index, so alpha/beta vs one would be noise rather than signal.

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What a SIP or one-time investment would have grown to over this fund’s real NAV history.

Monthly investment (₹)

Period

Invested

₹10.00K

Current value

₹10.00K

Absolute

0.00%

XIRR

+450.01%

Value vs. invested

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1 monthly installments of ₹10,000 into Franklin India Short Term Fund, valued at the latest NAV. XIRR annualizes for each installment’s timing.

History points

Expense ratio

AUM

Portfolio turnover

Exit load

Taxation

Taxed as debt

This is a debt / non-equity fund. Since April 2023 there is no long-term or indexation benefit — every rupee of gain is added to your income and taxed at your income-tax slab rate, whatever the holding period.

Any holding period

30%

Short- and long-term alike

Your income-tax slab — no LTCG or indexation benefit

Your income-tax slab

Pick your slab to see the rate that applies to you.

Applies to capital gains on redemption. Excludes IDCW/dividend tax, STT, surcharge and cess, and pre-2018 equity grandfathering. For research only — consult a tax advisor before filing.

Peer comparison · Short Duration Fund

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Franklin India Short Term FundThis fund Franklin Templeton	—	—	—	—	—	0.30%	—
Axis Short Duration Fund Axis	★★★★★	+6.17%	+7.89%	+6.83%	—	0.40%	₹8,708Cr
Nippon India Short Duration Fund Nippon India	★★★★★	+6.00%	+7.83%	+6.75%	—	0.39%	₹7,205Cr
Bandhan Short Duration Fund - Direct Plan - Periodic Bandhan	★★★★★	+6.36%	+7.82%	+6.50%	—	0.36%	₹53.81L
Bank of India Short Term Income Fund Bank of India	★★★☆☆	+5.68%	+7.75%	+10.82%	—	0.54%	₹269.67Cr
Bank of India Short Term Income Fund Bank of India	★★★☆☆	+5.68%	+7.75%	+10.80%	—	0.54%	₹269.67Cr

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Returns and risk are computed from NAV history and may differ slightly from other portals due to methodology (rolling vs point-to-point, dividend treatment). For research only — not investment advice.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the NAV of Franklin India Short Term Fund?

As of 20 Aug 2026, the NAV of Franklin India Short Term Fund is ₹10.01 per unit. NAV (net asset value) is the fund's per-unit price, published once each business day.

What returns has Franklin India Short Term Fund delivered?

Franklin India Short Term Fund has returned +0.10% per year since inception. Figures beyond one year are annualised (CAGR) and are computed from AMFI NAV history, so they may differ slightly from other portals.

What is the expense ratio of Franklin India Short Term Fund?

Franklin India Short Term Fund charges an expense ratio of 0.30% per year. This annual fee is already deducted from the NAV, so the returns you see are net of it.

How risky is Franklin India Short Term Fund?

It is rated low to moderate on SEBI's risk-o-meter and its worst peak-to-trough fall in our sample was -0.0%. Higher volatility means the NAV swings more; the drawdown shows how far it has fallen from a peak historically.

What is the benchmark of Franklin India Short Term Fund?

Franklin India Short Term Fund is benchmarked against the NIFTY Short Duration Debt Index A-II. Its alpha and beta on this page are measured against that index.

Who manages Franklin India Short Term Fund?

Franklin India Short Term Fund is managed by Rahul Goswami, Rohan Maru and Anuj Tagra at Franklin Templeton.

How is Franklin India Short Term Fund taxed?

Franklin India Short Term Fund is a debt / non-equity fund. Since April 2023 there is no long-term or indexation benefit — capital gains are added to your income and taxed at your income-tax slab rate regardless of how long you held the units.